Seven people have been arrested in Egypt after raising a rainbow flag in support of LGBTQ rights at a concert put on by the Lebanese band Mashrou' … [Read more...] about Egypt Arrests 7 People for ‘Promoting Sexual Deviancy’ After Rainbow Flag is Raised at Concert: WATCH
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Egyptian Court Rules Televised Gay Bathhouse Raid ‘Served Public Interest’
In December of last year, we reported that Egyptian journalist Mona Iraqi (above) had been sentenced to six months in jail for her role in a December … [Read more...] about Egyptian Court Rules Televised Gay Bathhouse Raid ‘Served Public Interest’
Egyptian Journalist Mona Iraqi Jailed For Defaming Men in Cairo Gay Bathhouse Raid: VIDEO
Egyptian reporter Mona Iraqi has been sentenced to six months in jail for her role in a December 2014 sting on a Cairo bathhouse which resulted in the … [Read more...] about Egyptian Journalist Mona Iraqi Jailed For Defaming Men in Cairo Gay Bathhouse Raid: VIDEO
Transgender People Are at the Center of a Brutal Crackdown on LGBT Egyptians
BY LAURA DEAN CAIRO, Egypt — Yara perches on the edge of her wooden chair in a bar in downtown Cairo, occasionally waving to other regulars. … [Read more...] about Transgender People Are at the Center of a Brutal Crackdown on LGBT Egyptians
Egyptian Actress Mona Hala Passionately Argues for LGBT Equality in TV Interview: WATCH
In an interview with Egypt's ONTV station back in April that began surfacing online this past week, Egyptian actress and comedian Mona Hala's … [Read more...] about Egyptian Actress Mona Hala Passionately Argues for LGBT Equality in TV Interview: WATCH
Egyptian Court Sets Precedent Allowing For Deportation Of Gays
A judgement issued from Egypt’s Administrative Court has set a precedent allowing the Interior Ministry to forcibly deport people suspected of being … [Read more...] about Egyptian Court Sets Precedent Allowing For Deportation Of Gays
Egyptian Police Force Continues Crackdown On LGBT Population With Seven New Arrests – VIDEO
Seven people accused of organizing a “network for practicing debauchery” were arrested late last week as a part of a coordinated effort by the … [Read more...] about Egyptian Police Force Continues Crackdown On LGBT Population With Seven New Arrests – VIDEO
Egyptian Reporter Mona Iraqi And Her Channel Owner To Face Criminal Charges Over Gay Bathhouse Raid
Mona Iraqi, the Egyptian "reporter" whose sting on an Egyptian bathhouse late last year resulted in 26 arrests on charges of debauchery, all … [Read more...] about Egyptian Reporter Mona Iraqi And Her Channel Owner To Face Criminal Charges Over Gay Bathhouse Raid
Egyptian Gay Bathhouse Raid Victim Attempts Suicide Via Immolation
The self-righteous actions of conservative moral crusaders never fail to leave a swath of destruction in their wake. Last December we told you about … [Read more...] about Egyptian Gay Bathhouse Raid Victim Attempts Suicide Via Immolation
Egyptian Appeals Court Dismisses Case Against Men in Gay Bathhouse Raid
Buzzfeed reports an Egyptian appeals court has dismissed the case against the 26 Egyptian men, charged with debauchery in December's bathhouse … [Read more...] about Egyptian Appeals Court Dismisses Case Against Men in Gay Bathhouse Raid